Zechariah 8:6

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⁴ This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Old men and old women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of great age.

⁵ And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.

⁷ This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west.

⁸ I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.
KJV: Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
WEB: The LORD of Armies says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes?” says the LORD of Armies.
ASV: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith Jehovah of hosts.
DARBY: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: If it be wonderful in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be wonderful in mine eyes? saith Jehovah of hosts.
BLB: Thus says YHWH of Hosts: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, will it also in My eyes be marvelous?” An utterance of YHWH of Hosts.

ÅB: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Om dette kan være umulig i deres øyne som er blitt igjen av dette folk i de dager, mon det da også skulle være umulig i mine øyne? sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.
OTB: Dette sier Herren over hærskarene: “Hvis det synes underfullt for restene av dette folket i de dager, vil det også synes underfullt for meg?” erklærer Herren over hærskarene.
B1930: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Om dette kan være umulig i deres øine som er blitt igjen av dette folk i de dager, mon det da også skulde være umulig i mine øine? sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 32:27
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
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Luke 18:27
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
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Romans 4:20–21
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
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Luke 1:37
For no word from God will ever fail.”
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Numbers 11:22–23
If all our flocks and herds were slaughtered for them, would they have enough? Or if all the fish in the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?”
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Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
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Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
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2 Kings 7:2
But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.”
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